Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on his allies in Parliament to mobilize legal experts who will draft a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing the government of sponsoring a criminal gang involved in committing crimes against humanity.
Speaking at a church service in Nyeri County on Sunday, Gachagua claimed that this criminal group, which he believes is backed by the current government, has been terrorizing the Mount Kenya region and is responsible for various atrocities.
Gachagua drew comparisons to the late 1980s during President Daniel arap Moi’s rule, claiming that when the people of the Mount Kenya region resisted the government, a criminal gang was created to punish them.
“Back in the 80s, the government destroyed the economy and became increasingly intolerant.
When people spoke out, a criminal gang was formed to punish them,” he alleged.
“Now, with government backing, the gang has resurfaced, and its violent actions have resumed.”
The former Deputy President further recounted a chilling incident from 2009, when the gang allegedly attacked a village in Nyeri County, killing 29 people and committing multiple atrocities, including rapes.
He credited the late Interior Minister, John Michuki, for intervening and dismantling the group at that time.
Gachagua now wants a formal investigation by the ICC into the gang’s past and present activities, and he has instructed his political allies, led by Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, to push for this probe.
“Document the atrocities of the 90s, as they were crimes against humanity, and start engaging the ICC,” Gachagua urged.
Additionally, Gachagua has accused the National Police Service (NPS) of enabling the gang’s activities by failing to take appropriate action to protect citizens.
He warned President William Ruto to remain vigilant, suggesting that the government would be held accountable for any harm caused by the criminal group.
“The police should be protecting the people, not aiding those causing harm,” he asserted.
Gachagua also criticized the government’s handling of the ongoing cases of abductions, expressing his concern that the authorities are turning a blind eye to the anguish of families whose loved ones have gone missing, many of whom are later found dead.
Since his removal from office in October 2024, Gachagua has continued to launch direct attacks on the government, accusing it of failing to maintain integrity and contributing to the nation’s crises, including the rise in abductions.
The former DP was joined at the service by his wife, Dorcas Rigathi, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu, and other political figures, including Members of County Assembly led by Speaker James Gichuhi.
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